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12-02-2007, 04:33 PM
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Oregon Coast Range Overnight (12/1-2/07) - Storm Rolling In
Like many of you, I must take any opportunity that arises to get in some backpacking time...
Yesterday afternoon a chance for an overnight came at the last minute. I stuffed some gear and consumables into my pack and took off. It was late in the afternoon, but I only had about 30 minutes of driving time to get me in between my home and the Pacific. I set out close to dusk on the eve of a fierce windstorm (or hurricane as they're called in the East) that was expe NOTE: The remainder of this post can be read by logging in. For free PBF membership click here 
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12-02-2007, 04:44 PM
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I'm glad you're back safe. Cold and wet is the worst. Either one by itself is inconvenient, but th NOTE: The remainder of this post can be read by logging in. For free PBF membership click here
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12-02-2007, 04:54 PM
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Thanks. You've got that right. I would have preferred the snow over the icy rain.
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#4
12-03-2007, 01:30 PM
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Reality,
Thanks for the real world field report and glad your back safe and sound. Sounds lik NOTE: The remainder of this post can be read by logging in. For free PBF membership click here
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#5
12-03-2007, 01:36 PM
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You're welcome, BC. And thanks for the comments.
Today the entire area that I was in i NOTE: The remainder of this post can be read by logging in. For free PBF membership click here
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12-03-2007, 03:38 PM
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I'm glad you were able to get out and test your equipment. Sounds like you and it were up to the ta NOTE: The remainder of this post can be read by logging in. For free PBF membership click here
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#7
12-03-2007, 04:22 PM
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Thanks for the kind comments, Surveyor.
It was adventurous but I was doing my best to n NOTE: The remainder of this post can be read by logging in. For free PBF membership click here
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#8
12-04-2007, 10:16 AM
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Cold and wet! Sounds just like home! This is looking more like my next tent. Thanks for the pics rea NOTE: The remainder of this post can be read by logging in. For free PBF membership click here
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12-04-2007, 10:36 AM
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12-04-2007, 11:04 AM
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My plan has always been to get a red Soulo for easier locating in snow conditions. Looking at the se NOTE: The remainder of this post can be read by logging in. For free PBF membership click here
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